[Interview] SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated dev on restoring cut content, multiplayer, speedrunning, and more
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SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom has gone on to become a fan favorite since its original debut on GameCube back in 2003. Now THQ Nordic and Purple Lamp have brought the game back with a new “Rehydrated” release on Switch, which gives the 3D platformer a fresh coat of paint and more.
Ahead of tomorrow’s release, Nintendo Everything spoke with THQ Nordic producer Martin Kreuch. We spoke about restoring cut content from the original, the new multiplayer mode, working with the speedrunning community, and more.
Here’s our full discussion:
Rumor: EA’s upcoming Switch games include Velan Studios’ debut title, Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, Plants vs. Zombies Battle for Neighborville
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
During its EA Play Live presentation, it was announced that EA will be putting seven games on Switch over the next year. Two were confirmed at the time: Apex Legends and Burnout Paradise Remastered. The other titles weren’t named, but since Lost in Random and FIFA 21 Legacy Edition were confirmed for Switch after the presentation, that leaves three mystery projects.
VentureBeat claims to have insight into EA’s plans. The site has accurately reported on Nintendo rumors this year and indicated that Apex Legends would be announced for Switch, which was later confirmed during EA Play Live.
[Review] Spongebob: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated
Posted on 4 years ago by Jakob Vujovic(@jakovujo) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: June 23, 2020
Developer: Purple Lamp
Publisher: THQ Nordic
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom would seem like an unlikely candidate for a remastering (or a rehydration) considering that – to the credit of the original – it’s merely an above average licensed 3D platformer of the GameCube generation. These games have almost completely vanished, but for its time these games were everywhere. I have an especially vague sense of nostalgia with this game: I actually can’t remember if I played Battle for Bikini Bottom specifically or if it was any of the other countless similar SpongeBob games that were released in the half decade following it. To further complicate this nostalgia, Battle for Bikini Bottom doesn’t just evoke the other SpongeBob games of its generation, but games like the now-forgotten Tak and the Power of Juju (which, as an aside, one might say was a trailblazer in the modern video-game-to-failed-TV-series pipeline.) Put aside the modern visual overhaul of Rehydrated in the Unreal Engine, which is competent but less than optimal on the Switch, and the game seems frozen in time. Rehydrated still feels like a game from 2003, but with the relative rarity of its kind in 2020, it’s hardly worse for it.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Min Min presentation recap announcement
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has put out an announcement recapping the major news from today’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation, which revealed Min Min from ARMS as the latest DLC character.
Here’s the full press release:
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Smash Bros. Ultimate reveals new wave of Mii Fighter costumes, including Vault Boy
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During today’s live stream for the reveal of Min Min coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the next wave of Mii Fighter costumes were unveiled. Ninjara (Brawler), Heihachi (Brawler), Callie (Brawler), Marie (Gunner), and Vault Boy (Gunner). The latter character is a crossover from Fallout.
Here’s a trailer:
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reveals Min Min
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Since it was announced that a character from ARMS would be joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, there’s been plenty of speculation regarding the fighter’s identity. During a presentation from director Masahiro Sakurai today, it was announced that Min Min is coming to the game with the Spring Stadium stage.
Here are some details about Min Min’s moveset:
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – ARMS fighter reveal live stream
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Today is finally the day that we’ll be learning about the ARMS character joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In a 35-minute presentation, director Masahiro Sakurai will be unveiling the new roster addition.
You can watch the stream as it happens below. The broadcast should begin at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe. As always, we’ll have covering during and after the presentation.
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All of the notable digital events replacing E3 2020
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Update: We’ve updated this post with the Summer of Gaming Developer Showcases, Nacon Connect, and tentative month for Devolver Digital Direct.
If this was any normal year, we’d be feeling the pre-E3 hype right about now. It’s one of the most exciting time for gaming fans as tons of announcements, news, trailers, and more are shared over the course of a single week.
Now, despite E3 having been cancelled, this summer should still be a pretty good one. A number of events are planned in the weeks and months ahead. Nintendo itself doesn’t have anything concrete lined up currently, but there are still updates to come from other companies.
Here’s a roundup of events we’re highlighting that we feel are most relevant to Switch owners:
[Nintendo Everything Podcast] – episode #85 – Snap some Pokemon and brush your teeth
Posted on 4 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in Podcast | 0 comments
This week on Nintendo Everything Podcast, pigs are flying because New Pokemon Snap got announced. That’s not all the Pokemon Presents video graced us with—brushing our teeth is finally solved with Pokemon Smile. In other news, Kingdom Hearts continues to be an embarrassing nightmare with Memory of Melody. And finally, Oni Dino and Galen lay down some EA games predictions and ARMS character predictions for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Fighter Pass volume 2. In our game analysis segment, we cover a great and overlooked indie game called Bloodroots, and some extra tidbits on Xenoblade, One Step From Eden, and even Fitness Boxing.
Check out links and timestamps below, and come hang out.
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[Interview] Ninjala dev reveals project’s origins, talks focus on reduced network delay, post-launch plans, more
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch | 0 comments
Two years after its initial announcement, Ninjala is about to make its debut on Switch. The action battle game will be launching on June 24.
Ahead of the upcoming release, we were able to speak with game designer Kazuki Morishita, who also worked on the original story. Morishita shared some interesting origins about Ninjala, spoke about some of the game’s inspirations, wanting to focus on reduced network delay, what’s in store after launch, and more.
Our full interview can be read below.
